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But it's not just the four nations above whose fans have stood out from the stands at this World Cup in Qatar.
Elsewhere, Bournemouth were beaten 2-1 by Real Sociedad, with the the Cherries going behind to goals from Mikel Merino and Igor Zubeldia before Junior Stanislas got one back late on.
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But that presents an affordable fee for a player worth pursuing if Conte believes he will improve his midfield options.
The secret to his success, Lukaku believed, was down to his Mediterranean diet and the foods selected for him by the medical staff at Inter Milan.